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TV·1998–2000·2 seasons, 37 episodes·Showtime·Drama, Comedy·30m·Created by Tim Reid

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Linc's is an American comedy-drama based in a bar in Washington D.C.. The series starred Steven Williams, Pam Grier and Golden Brooks, and aired on Showtime for two seasons from 1998 to 2000 before being cancelled. After cancellation, it was briefly syndicated on Showtime's former sister network BET.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0115Episodes1998–99AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01God Don't Like Ugly (1)August 1, 1998Rosalee (Tisha Campbell) is transferred to a nearby base, and then has a shocking announcement for her father. Part 1 of two.
  2. S01E02God Don't Like Ugly (2)August 1, 1998Conclusion. Linc has a hard time dealing with Rosalee's lifestyle; Eleanor must decide which two pieces of legislation to support.
  3. S01E03Did He Or Didn't He?August 8, 1998Eleanor's happiness over being honored by a women's organization is shattered by a false arrest. To the rescue?
  4. S01E04Why Can't We Be Friends?August 15, 1998Johnnie's efforts to change CeCe's way of speaking sparks a debate between Linc and Eleanor about the school voucher issue.
  5. S01E05A Different Shade of RashomonAugust 22, 1998CeCe and Harlan are spotted in a car together, and Eartha and Johnnie give wildly differing accounts of what they saw.
  6. S01E06The Day My Momma DiedAugust 29, 1998The gang at Linc's rallies around Johnnie, whose mother has passed away.
  7. S01E07Scratch My BackSeptember 5, 1998Linc is forced to decide which of two employees---one black, one white---to lay off when business starts to drop.
  8. S01E08Sweet Bitter LoveSeptember 12, 1998The gang ponders why CeCe ended her relationship with a successful businessman.
  9. S01E09March on Washington (1)September 26, 1998Linc and his pals get together to honor the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's March on Washington. Part 1 of two.
  10. S01E10March on Washington (2)October 3, 1998Conclusion. Linc finds his conservative personality clashing with that of his leftist friend, Bobby.
  11. S01E11Episode No. 9October 17, 1998Linc and Eleanor consider consummating their relationship.
  12. S01E12Winston's DeportationOctober 24, 1998The gang bands together when they learn Winston may be deported.
  13. S01E13Gangsta RapOctober 31, 1998The building of a store funded by a record company that sells gangsta rap arouses the ire of newly divorced Eleanor. Meanwhile, Eleanor and
  14. S01E14A Little T.K.O.December 19, 1998Eleanor's friend develops a crush on Linc, much to Eleanor's chagrin.
  15. S01E15Lt. Lincoln Goes to WashingtonJanuary 28, 1999Linc's daughter, testifies before the Senate on behalf of single mothers.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1999–00AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Lovers and Other TraitorsJune 13, 1999The attraction between Linc and Eleanor is tested with the emergence of suave record producer Dante Harrison.
  2. S02E02Trust in MeJune 20, 1999Eleanor's name is linked in a scandal involving a politician.
  3. S02E03MoonlightingJune 27, 1999CeCe wants to make an impression on her new boyfriend by taking another job.
  4. S02E04Love Is WarJuly 11, 1999Linc reluctantly accompanies Eleanor to relationship counseling.
  5. S02E05To Slam or Not to SlamJuly 18, 1999Dante convinces a skeptical Linc to drum up customers by holding a slam-poetry night.
  6. S02E06From Here to EternityJuly 25, 1999Eleanor's ex-husband comforts her when their dog dies.
  7. S02E07Shades of GrayAugust 1, 1999Dante takes Rosalee to a military ball when Rosalee's date backs out.
  8. S02E08Deconstructing HarlanAugust 8, 1999Harlan learns a secret about his past.
  9. S02E09Speaking in TonguesSeptember 19, 1999Dante and Eleanor compete over the purchase of a building.
  10. S02E10Secrets and Lies and the Missing ModiglianiAugust 22, 1999The ladies of Linc's start a book club to take their minds off men, but the plan is hardly successful.
  11. S02E11The ColiseumAugust 29, 1999Linc and Eleanor band together to rescue CeCe from a cult.
  12. S02E12Like Father Like DaughterSeptember 5, 1999Linc and Rosalee are horrified to learn they've been dating the same woman.
  13. S02E13On the AirSeptember 12, 1999A controversial DJ brings his broadcast to the bar after CeCe wins a radio contest.
  14. S02E1415 Seconds of FameDecember 5, 1999CeCe and her mother appear on a talk show hosted by Dennis Rodman.
  15. S02E15What I Did for LoveDecember 12, 1999Eleanor is jealous of Linc's new girlfriend, who's wealthy---and a blonde.
  16. S02E16Real TimeDecember 19, 1999Eleanor tries to rekindle love with an old flame, while celebrities Debbie Allen, Fred Berry and Richard Roundtree travel to Washington, D.C
  17. S02E17Dog Day AfternoonDecember 26, 1999The gang at the bar finds themselves in a tense hostage situation.
  18. S02E18A Dry White SeasonJanuary 16, 2000Linc and his patrons are targeted by a TV producer to serve as prototypes for a new series.
  19. S02E19The Music in MeJanuary 23, 2000Dante helps CeCe get a record and music-video deal. But CeCe is more interested in getting Dante.
  20. S02E20I Just Want to TestifyJanuary 30, 2000Linc's injury in an accident inspires him to renew his friendship with Eleanor.
  21. S02E21East Meets WestFebruary 6, 2000Dante's career and life are threatened when one of his acts demands to be released from a contract.
  22. S02E22People Like UsFebruary 13, 2000It's a family affair at the bar when Eleanor's son falls for CeCe, and Linc's nephew writes an unflattering portrait of the Lincoln family.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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